Colt Officers Model Match Fifth Issue .22 LR Revolver, 6 in Heavy-Taper Barrel, Blued, 1953
This Colt Officers Model Match Fifth Issue is a .22 LR target revolver built in 1953 with a 6 in heavy-taper barrel and a blued carbon-steel finish. It features micrometer-adjustable target sights, a square Patridge front blade, and a six-shot fluted cylinder. Built on Colt's medium E/I-frame with purpose-built target controls, it is a well-equipped example from a desirable era.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This revolver shows light signs of wear and handling, with some surface scratches.
What’s Included
- Colt Officers Model Match (Fifth Issue) .22 LR revolver
The Fifth Issue Officers Model Match combines Colt's proven E/I-frame with a heavy-taper 6 in barrel, delivering a balanced .22 LR target revolver in classic blued carbon steel. The six-shot fluted cylinder and unshrouded, knurled-tip ejector rod reflect the clean, competition-focused layout of this series.
Target sighting equipment includes a micrometer-adjustable rear unit set into the top-strap slot and a square-topped Patridge front blade in a pinned/screwed base. This setup provides fine, repeatable adjustments suited to precision rimfire work.
The action is double-action/single-action with a wide, checkered target hammer spur for confident manipulation. The backstrap carries longitudinal serrations, and the revolver wears checkered brown service-profile grip panels with round Colt medallions.
Markings include the Colt Rampant Colt logo on the left frame and the barrel rollmark "OFFICERS MODEL MATCH CAL. .22 LONG RIFLE." Manufactured in the United States in 1953, this example represents a collectible period of Colt's purpose-built target revolvers.